Clinical Supervisor - Child Welfare Clinical Services

Brightpoint; Granite City (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 3+ weeks

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

Brightpoint in Granite City, IL is seeking a Clinical Supervisor for Child Welfare Clinical Services. The role oversees clinical services, supervision of staff, and ensuring compliance with licensing, funding, billing, and accreditation standards.

The position requires a Master’s in SW/Counseling/Psychology, Illinois licensure (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT), at least two years of mandated-client clinical experience, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Hybrid work with some travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in SW, counseling or psychology.
• Current Illinois clinical licensure (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT) required.
• Minimum two years of clinical services experience with mandated clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and implementation of program plans and licensing compliance.
• Coordinates level and type of evidence-based clinical services with providers.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, appraisals, and personnel actions.
• Provides clinical supervision for licensure and writes case documentation.
• Maintains timely, accurate clinical reports and data for monitoring and funding.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical supervision

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Illinois clinical licensure (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT)

Job description

Clinical Supervisor - Child Welfare Clinical Services

Job Category: Clinical Services

Supervisor: Emily Crowell

Requisition Number: CLINI007635

• Posted : October 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Granite City, IL 62040, USA

Description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Clinical Supervisor oversees authorization of and manages services delivered by internal clinical service providers. Supports the clinical development of child welfare program staff and caregivers. Ensures ongoing referral sources and maintains working relationships with internal and external child welfare stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of program plans, ensuring on-going compliance with all licensing regulations, funding performance requirements, billing and contract requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Ensures timely assignment and coordination of appropriate level and type of evidence based clinical services provided by clinical service providers, proactively addressing concerns with all internal and external parties to support service delivery, and the well-being, safety, and achievement of permanency goals for child welfare service clients.
• Supervises assigned clinical and support staff and performance of their duties on a regular basis, including implementing the agency's personnel policies and practices for staff within control unit. This includes hiring, appraisals, leaves, promotions, salary changes, terminations, documentation of all personnel actions.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff and the performance of their duties on a regular basis.
• May provide oversight of psychiatric subcontracted services.
• Provides clinical supervision to agency staff seeking clinical licensure (which may include staff outside control unit) in individual or group setting.
• Writes and maintains complete documentation of clinical supervision for each case in paper and/or digital form and meets all program record-keeping requirements.
• May maintain a caseload of child welfare clinical services clients, providing comprehensive case management and a range of therapeutic services, for up to 10 program participants and their families.
• Ensures timely, accurate and compliant completion of clinical reports, funder and program reports, and data entry that meets internal and external monitoring, funding, and accreditation requirements.
• Meets all Medicaid billing requirements for services provided.
• Provides clinical insight/matching of Specialized Foster Care youth with potential Foster Caregivers.
• May provide specialized training and support to Foster Caregivers.
• Provides individual and team case consultation.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementing the program’s continuous quality improvement process, including reporting and tracking outcome measures and monthly statistics, ensuring documentation compliance, and providing accurate and timely reporting for external monitoring entities, including but not limited to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
• Develops methods to enhance the quality of services and improve the ability of the programs to identify and address specific individual training and consultation needs.
• Works collaboratively across departments, including Clinical and Licensing services, to ensure service delivery and meet funding and contract requirements.
• May participate in clinical staffing and treatment team meetings with DCFS and other service providers as necessary.
• May provide mental health consultation to other Brightpoint staff members, as well as other agencies, systems, and community providers to coordinate services, make recommendations, and meet the needs of the participant(s).
• May engage in community outreach activities, attend community events, and/or facilitate community collaboration meetings.
• May respond to crisis calls and provide clinical management of the crises.
• Reports any suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services per the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
• Adheres to funding and regulatory guidelines including preparation and participation in site visits as requested.
• May facilitate clinical trainings for internal and external partners.
• May supervise an intern.
• May transport program participants(s) as needed for program activities.
• Participates in clinical supervision on a regular basis.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Current clinical licensure in the state of Illinois (LCSW, LCPC or LMFT) required.
• At least two years’ experience providing clinical services with mandated clients and/or children and families in a managed care or community-based setting required.
• Training and experience in utilizing evidence-based treatment to address the immediate and long-term impact of single episode and complex trauma required.
• A valid driver’s license, insurance and a reliable vehicle required.
• The ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Job details:

• Compensation: Salary Range $72,125k-$73,500k; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional financial compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits:Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match ( more benefits details here ).
• Location: Hydrid (on-site/remote); must be within reasonable driving distance to the Granite City home office; Occasional overnight travel for conferences or other meetings.
• Schedule:Full-time, salaried; general business hours with some flexibility for evening appointments as needed to accommodate participants schedules.

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